Enrollment and Transfers

Use the link below to submit a post-deadline INTRADISTRICT application:

2025-26 POST DEADLINE INTRA- DISTRICT APPLICATION

For students who will enroll into VUSD for the first time, your application will be processed after registration is finalized.

Applications submitted before March 15, 2025, receive early consideration.

Click the links at the bottom to fill out an interdistrict transfer application to exit Vista Unified. Once completed, you may:

• Email it: studentservicesdept@vistausd.org
• Mail it or drop it off at our office: Student Support Services ATTN: Transfers 1234 Arcadia Ave, Vista, CA 92083.

Paper forms are also available in our office.

If the student is currently receiving special education services (IEP), a copy of the most recent IEP must be attached with the application.

ENGInterDT.pdf 

SPANInterDT.pdf

Applications submitted before March 15, 2025, will receive early consideration before post-deadline applications.

Fill out the interdistrict transfer form below and submit it to your district of residence. They will process it first, and forward to us if they've released the student. 

You can print the forms below:

ENGInterDT.pdf 

SPANInterDT.pdf

For applications for the 2024-2025 school year, a result will be provided anywhere from a week to thirty days from the date of submission. 

For applications for the 2025-2026 school year, allow 1-2 months to receive a notice regarding the results of the request. For students who will enroll into TK and Kinder for the first time, you will be notified after March, as enrollment begins then. 

If your student receives Special Education services, allow a minimum of four weeks as we have our Special Education department review the IEP.

Note for INTER transfers: We do not send notices for transfers out of the district. The response will come from the desired district, and we do not have information on their processing times.

You will receive a copy of the transfer application via email to the address provided on the application. 

Note for INTER transfers: We do not send notices for transfers out of the district. The response will come from the desired district, and we do not have information on their processing times.

We request the most recent IEP to ensure the services the student needs are available at the school or district requested. 

A new intradistrict transfer will need to be submitted if there's an address change, a different school is desired, or special conditions are given on the transfer form.

Otherwise, it is valid through the last grade at their current school. (i.e. 5th, 8th, 12th)

A new interdistrict transfer will need to be submitted if there's an address change, a different school is desired,  special conditions are given on the transfer form, or if your district of origin requires it.

Otherwise, it is valid through the last grade at their current school. (i.e. 5th, 8th, 12th)

Transfers can only be approved by Student Services once available space has been verified by school staff.   

During the month of July, schools are closed and Student Services cannot approve transfers until school staff is available to verify space availability. 

Transfers for students with IEPs can only be approved once the Special Education Department has verified that there is space available in a program that can provide services aligned to the offer of FAPE. 

Admission to Magnet Schools is only available through the annual Magnet School lottery process.

Transfer requests from students with poor behavioral or attendance histories may be denied.